Saturday Sloan and Sam Roberts are coming from Canada, our neighbor to the north… er, south? If I’ve learned anything by living in Detroit it’s that Canada has a supply of real music fans, and money, and no outstanding warrants to make crossing the border impossible.

They usually show up in droves to support their own, and this time they’re going to get treated to Detroit’s Hard Lessons. The show will happen Saturday night at The Fillmore… I know you have your opinions, and I’m super-anxious to hear all about them. Really.

The Hard Lessons just put out the lp Arms Forest, and if you were lucky or early or something you got your copy on (now sold out?) fancy gold vinyl. Some local stores still have colored vinyl copies if you feel like taking a drive. Good luck.

Every Christmas for the past… lot of Christmases The Hard Lessons go out of their way to bring holiday cheer in the form of crazy postcards, limited singles, and creepo santa’s with available lap space. This year, they’re putting out a gatefold cd single called “Beards Scare Children (unless they’re attached to Santa)”. We have a copy to give to you, along with 2 tickets to the show on Saturday. Would you like them? Best beard photo in the comments will win them. Make sure you fill out your email address, too.

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